Persistent Drought Is Often Associated with

question 81

Multiple Choice

Persistent drought is often associated with

• A)a series of strong cyclones.
• B)persistent zonal patterns in upper-level air flows.
• C)the occurrence of moving meridional patterns in upper-level winds.
• D)the coast of British Columbia.

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Definitions:

Mouth

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Tectonics

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The average level of the ocean's surface, used as a standard in measuring land elevation and ocean depth.

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